HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Mauritania
Mauritania: HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age was 0.0534 infections per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0534 infections per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
121st
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.09 infections per 1,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
0.0479 infections per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Mauritania stood at 0.0534 infections per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Mauritania peaked at 1.09 infections per 1,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0479 infections per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 121st out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | infections per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5173 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.6125 infections per 1,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6931 infections per 1,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7649 infections per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8717 infections per 1,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9524 infections per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.05 infections per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.07 infections per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.09 infections per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 infections per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.01 infections per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9235 infections per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8341 infections per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7253 infections per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6292 infections per 1,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5232 infections per 1,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.431 infections per 1,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3262 infections per 1,000 people | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2404 infections per 1,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1522 infections per 1,000 people | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1128 infections per 1,000 people | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0996 infections per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0828 infections per 1,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0691 infections per 1,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0753 infections per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0637 infections per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0644 infections per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.059 infections per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0546 infections per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.051 infections per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0479 infections per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0554 infections per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0613 infections per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0576 infections per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0534 infections per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8686 infections per 1,000 people | 0.5173 infections per 1,000 people | 1.09 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5797 infections per 1,000 people | 0.1522 infections per 1,000 people | 1.01 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0732 infections per 1,000 people | 0.051 infections per 1,000 people | 0.1128 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0551 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0479 infections per 1,000 people | 0.0613 infections per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 118 Honduras 0.0584 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 119 Bahrain 0.0582 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 120 Tajikistan 0.0578 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0526 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 123 Singapore 0.0487 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 124 Morocco 0.0441 infections per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2146 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Mauritania?
- Hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Mauritania was 0.0534 infections per 1,000 people in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 infections per 1,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0479 infections per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age?
- Mauritania ranks 121st out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people aged 15-49 newly infected with HIV in the last year per 1,000 uninfected people. This is the central estimate.